While the world’s attention will be focused on crowning the next gymnastics queen, American Alicia Sacramone and China’s Cheng Fei will be engaged in a battle of their own. At stake, the unofficial title of the world’s best three-event gymnast.
Neither Sacramone nor Cheng is likely to compete on the uneven bars in Beijing, but both are among the best in the world on vault and floor and competitive on balance beam. With similar strengths and a singular weakness, gymnastics insiders will be watching this … sideshow in Beijing.
A head-to-head look at who may be the best on three.
read the article – NBC Olympics
The two likely Team Captains, head to head. Interesting comparison.
I think Sacramone is psychologically tougher. She will thrive on Olympic pressure. But Cheng Fei is a slight favourite to qualify with the highest score on vault in prelims.
Are there any other top gymnasts likely to compete only 3 events in the qualifying competition?
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